noun
- plural of mollifier; things or people that soften, calm, or reduce the intensity of something unpleasant
Usage: often used in formal or technical contexts; can refer to substances, actions, or people
Examples
- The manager offered several mollifiers to ease tensions after the announcement.
- Soft music and dim lighting are common mollifiers used in spas.
- The company provided mollifiers in the form of bonuses to appease unhappy employees.
- Pain relievers act as mollifiers for headaches.
- Diplomatic mollifiers helped prevent the conflict from escalating further.